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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,592.81 and 19,062.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,592.81 and 19,062.84 is: 26,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.81 : 19,062.84 = 19,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.81/19,062.84 = 19,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.81x = 19,062.84 × 19,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.81x = 363,392,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,392,011.84/13,592.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.13

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